Table 2.
Student characteristics at baseline – students wearing an accelerometer (n = 1150)
| Characteristic | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Number/ Total Participants | 645 | 505 |
| Boysa | 312 | 246 |
| Girlsa | 333 | 258 |
| 3 vld days | 530 | 435 |
| Mean age (years) | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander (%) | 5.3 % | 7.8 % |
| Height, (mean m) | 157.1 | 156.8 |
| Weight, (mean kg) | 49.3 | 50.0 |
| Student BMI Category, (%) | 78.3 % | 73.3 % |
| Underweight/ Healthy Weight | ||
| Overweight/ Obese | 21.7 % | 24.7 % |
| Student activity level | 33 % | 33 % |
| Active (≥60 min MVPA/ day) | ||
| Low active (<60 min MVPA/ day) | 67 % | 67 % |
| Accelerometer wear time | 793.6 | 804.6 |
| Mean minutes per day |
aNote - One (1) gender missing